The document provides information about Westhampton Baptist Church including church staff, upcoming events, and ministry updates. It summarizes activities from the youth group, Sunday school, and music department. The newsletter also shares devotional thoughts and announcements about supporting missionaries in South Africa. Upcoming events include an Ash Wednesday service, SOUPer Bowl luncheon, ski trip, and Virginia Baptist choir concert.

1. The
Candle
February 2013
Westhampton Baptist Church
6112 Three Chopt Road
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 282-4243 (office)
(804) 282-0352 (fax)
Email: wbc123@verizon.net
Church Staff
Dr. William B. Hardison, Jr.
Interim Pastor
Carol G. Turner
Minister of Music and Family Life
Rev. Bill Duganne
Minister of Youth
Darryl Emerson, Organist
Diane Overberg, Parish Nurse
Teresa Crawley Brooks, Secretary

2. A Beautiful Devotional Thought
Does God really love us forever? Not just on Sunday when our shoes are shined and our hair is
fixed. We want to know . . . how does God feel about me when I am a jerk? Not when I am peppy,
being positive and ready to tackle world hunger. I know how He feels about me when I think He
cannot see me.
I want to know how He feels about me when I snap at anything that moves, when my thoughts are
gut-level, when my tongue is sharp enough to slice a rock. How does He feel about me then?
God answered our question before we asked it. So we’d see His answer, He lit the sky with a star.
So we’d hear it, He filled the night with a choir; and so we’d believe it, He did what no man had
ever dreamed. He became flesh and dwelt among us.
He placed His hand on the shoulder of humanity and said, “You’re something special.”
. . . . . . . . . .Max Lucado from In the Grip of Grace
Join us at 6:30pm on Wednesday, February 13th for our special Ash Wednesday Services
If you go to the greeting card store looking for a greeting card to send to a friend for Lent, you are not likely
to find one. You will find plenty of Valentine cards, Birthday cards, and “Hope You Are Feeling Better”
cards, but no Lenten cards. For unlike the nostalgia and wonder we experience at Christmas, or the victory
we celebrate at Easter, we don't quite know how to observe Lent.
It doesn't look like very much fun, the Lenten season, certainly not worthy of sending
cards to loved ones. Thinking about our mortality is not something we particularly want
to do for 40 days. No thanks, I'll see you at Easter.
But when we simply show up at Easter, we miss a big part of the story of salvation. We
miss the opportunity to see just how far Jesus dug into the soil of our humanity. We
begin to see our sin for what it is, and we begin to understand why it was that Jesus had
to die on an “Old Rugged Cross” to set us free from ourselves.
--Romans 5:8 reminds us that “While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us”
Special Lenten Devotion Guides will be available to families following the service.
FROM THE BOARD OF DEACONS
Your Board of Deacons was very active during the past two months. The Board promoted gifts for the family that
Johnny Butler is working with for Christmas. The Board sent out the letter for Christmas gifts for the church staff
and promoted a special offering for Mark and Sarah Williams, missionaries to South Africa, to be used in their
work. Christmas gifts for homebound members were purchased and delivered by Board members.
The Board’s Bible emphasis for the past month was Luke. Board members will be reading and studying the book of
John during the coming month. All church members and friends are encouraged to join with the Board in this Bible
emphasis.

3. “Sunday School Update”
January Bible Study started January 4, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. with 18 members in attendance. It will be running for
six weeks. We are so pleased Rev. Bill Duganne, our Youth Minister, is teaching Living Like You Belong to God.
These classes are on Friday nights allowing Rev. Duganne to continue with the Youth on Wednesday nights. All
members are invited and are welcome to bring a friend. The class usually last until about 9:00 p.m. You will be
provided with a sheet with the scripture references printed so having your Bible with you is optional.
Two new Young Adult classes have been started recently. For the ladies, Susan Butler is teaching and for the
men, Johnny Butler will lead. There is a class for everyone so please join us on Sunday at 9:40 a.m. each week. If
you have any questions regarding a class, please feel free to call the church or me (270-2215) at home.
Linda Eades, Sunday school Director
“The Library Corner of Our Church”
The Book Club reviewed For One More Day by Mitch Albom, the author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The
Five People You Meet in Heaven. It’s a small, easy read book that anyone would enjoy. If you’ve lost a person
you would love to spend one more day with, this is the book for you. I’m suggesting we read Gone Girl by
Gillian Flynn for our March meeting. Barbara and I have both read this and it has been on the “Best Seller” list
in the Richmond newspaper for several Sundays.
There are always books of various interests in our Library and we would love for you to come up and explore the
selection. If you need help, please ask us and we’ll be happy to search out any book we feel would satisfy your
interest.
Linda Eades, co-chair
How do I support Sara and Mark Williams’ mission in South Africa?
After meeting Mark and Sara last Sunday folks are asking, “How can I help?”
There are two up-coming opportunities:
1. You may write a check to the “Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.” Please include on your check memo line
“Mark and Sara Williams. South Africa”. Bring or mail your check to Westhampton Baptist Church, and it
will be forwarded to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship in Atlanta. CBF will then place your gift in Mark and
Sara’s account.
2. On Sunday, February 3rd, the Youth have invited the church to join them for a SOUPer-Bowl luncheon
immediately after the worship hour. There no charge for the meal, but there will be an offering plate available
in which you may leave a “love gift.” The church will see that those gifts also get to Mark and Sara.
Thank you so much for your support.

4. Thanks to everyone for your generous donations to our food closet over
the last few months. We gave out 4 Thanksgiving baskets and 3
Christmas baskets. Please continue to buy items for the food closet.
Saturday - 2nd Needed items include: powdered milk (in single pouches), soups,
Jennifer Tsimpris canned meat, canned fruit, cereal, oatmeal, peanut butter, jelly,
spaghetti, and spaghetti sauce.
Monday - 4th
Sarah Bagby For February, we need to purchase two $25 gifts cards for Hess or BP
gas stations for the Oregon Hill Baptist Center. If you would like to
Tuesday - 5th make a donation towards the purchase of a gift card, please give the
Kristen Hagood money to Tiffany Robertson.
Wednesday - 6th
As always, thank you for your continued support of our mission
Inez Wolfe
projects.
Thursday - 7th
Hoy Woodburn
Sunday - 10th
Lorrie Brooks-Wajciechowski
Feb. 3rd- SOUPer Bowl Luncheon (see below).
Wednesday - 13th Feb 10th- Youth road trip Noon-2:30 (destination TBA)
Doris Corby Feb. 17th- regular Youth meeting Noon-2:30
Sunday - 17th
Feb 24th- Movie time in the Youth Room Noon-2:30 (Movie TBD)
Marcia Schmid
On Feb. 3rd, the Youth will be holding a “SOUPER BOWL” luncheon
Emily-Anne Davis
immediately following worship. We will be offering several different
Tuesday - 19th types of soup along with bread and beverages. ALL are welcome to
Kyle Hagood come and warm up! There is no charge for the meal, but we will be
Molly Gardner accepting donations. All proceeds will go to Sara and Mark
Williams, our missionaries in South Africa. Please plan on having
Friday - 22nd lunch with us that day and support our Youth and our missionaries!
Mark Rogers
Mark your calendars today for Monday Feb 18th. The Youth will be
Saturday - 23rd sponsoring a trip to Massanutten Ski Resort for a fun afternoon of
John Griffin Tubing!! We will be leaving the Church at 9:30a.m. and return around
5:30p.m. This trip is open to ALL Youth, children, and adults,
Sunday - 24th
(minimum height 36 inches, children under the age of 12 must be
Roger Rogers
accompanied by an adult). Cost is $20.00 for the two-hour tubing
Randy Bassett event. To make your reservation (space is limited and we need a firm
Monday - 25th count by Feb 11th), please contact Bill Duganne (804-334-7185, or
Anna Romanello pastorbillandsue2@verizon.net). To help keep costs down, we
recommend bringing your lunch, drink, snacks, etc. Coolers will be
Robbie Vaden
provided.
Tuesday - 26h
Mildred Fuqua Our Youth group is open to ALL Youth grades 6-12, regardless of
Church affiliation. We welcome all Youth to join us for Sunday School
Thursday - 28th
from 9:40-10:45 Sunday mornings and for our Youth meetings from
Catherine Wells
Noon-2:30. We meet in the Youth Rooms on the first floor (across from
the Fellowship Hall). Come and join us!

5. February 2013
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
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All State Concert
Morningside Fridays’ 3:00pm
Bible Study @ 10:30a First Baptist Church
3000 Skipwith Road
All State Weekend
7:30p - Friday Night
Bible Study
Rev. Duganne / Fellowship Hall
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Deadline for Dinner by Reservation
Holy Communion Wednesday Night Activities Morningside Fridays’
Knitting a Finance Committee Bible Study @ 10:30a
Fellowship @ Meeting @ 7:00p 3000 Skipwith Road
7:00p / Parlor
Luncheon after service 7:30p - Friday Night
Bible Study
Rev. Duganne / Fellowship Hall
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Deadline for Dinner by Reservation Ash Wednesday Dinner Morningside Fridays’
Youth Road Trip
5:30p Bible Study @ 10:30a
12 Noon - 2:30p (TBA)
3000 Skipwith Road
Deacon Meeting Ash Wednesday Services
7:30p 6:30p
Fellowship Hall
Children’s Choirs - 6:30p
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Deadline for Dinner by Reservation
Regular Youth Meeting Morningside Fridays’
12 Noon - 2:30p Youth Activity Wednesday Night Activities Bible Study @ 10:30a
9:00a - 6:00p 3000 Skipwith Road
Massanutten Ski Resort
for a fun afternoon of
Tubing!!
Church Council
Meeting @ 7:30p
24 25 26 27 28
Movie Time Deadline for Dinner by Reservation
12 Noon - 2:30p 10a - VIP Club
Youth Room Virginia Historical Wednesday Night Activities
Society
A Night at the Opera
8:45 Sanctuary Ringers 5:30 Dinner by Reservation
9:40 Sunday School 6:30 Angel Voices Choir 3 years - 1st grade
11:00 Worship Sonshine Singers 2nd - 5th grade
God’s Hands Puppets 6th - 12th grade
6:45 Prayer Meeting and Bible Study
7:00 Sonshine Ringers 2nd - 5th grade
New Life Singers Youth and Adults
7:45 Sanctuary Choir

6. Virginia Baptist All-State Choir Concert
Saturday, March 2, 2013
3:00 pm
First Baptist Church
2709 Monument Avenue
Plan now to come to hear this outstanding group of children and youth as they lift
their voices in praise to their Lord. You will be blessed and will be a blessing to
Noah Butler, Dimitri Duroseau, Raquel Turner, Brooke Turner and Kyle White
with your support.
Coming Up…
Music and Worship Arts Camp at Eagle Eyrie
July 15-19
Grades 4 – 12
Let me know of your interest.
As we prepare for the Lenten season and our celebration of Easter, we encourage
you to join a choir and lift your voice in song with us.
Keep a song in your heart, Carol
The Candle is published monthly by Westhampton Baptist Church, 6112 Three Chopt
Road, Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 282-4243.
Information for any newsletter may be brought to the church office or faxed to us at
(804) 282-0352. Copy deadline is noon, the 3rd Monday of each month.